Quick And Simple Flower/Clover Cookie Cutter From A Soup Can

Step 2 Figure out how wide to make the petals.

We need to do a little measuring so we can get our petals the same size.

1 Wrap a strip of paper around the can, cut to length.

Cut a strip of paper so it will go around the can exactly once.

2a Measure the paper.

We need to do a little math, so measuring in cm will probably be easier than inches. For a can of non-condensed soup the length was 24.5 cm.

If you're trying this while lost in the jungle and have no ruler, you can fold the paper into fifths (or eights or whatever)

2b Divide the length by the number of petals in your flower.

Cherry blossoms have 5 petals, so for my can the distance was 4.9cm (49 mm, just over 1 7/8").

For a clover divide it by 6 (three for the leaves, plus little indents in the middle of each leaf.)

2c Mark off the distance on the strip of paper.

Make marks on your paper the distance calculated above.

3 Transfer the markings to your can.

Wrap the paper around your can again and make matching marks on the rim of the can.

Important: Remember to put them on "sharp" edge of the can. If there's a little lip from a pop-top, turn the can over.